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Table 36

(Chapter 14: The Environment)

Meteorological Observations

Appendices

6

Normals (1981-2010)

Whole

January

July

year

2013

Air temperature (°C)

Mean maximum

18.6

31.4

25.6

25.9

Mean

16.3

28.8

23.3

23.3

Mean minimum

14.5

26.8

21.4

21.4

Mean relative humidity (%)

74

81

78

78

Total rainfall (mm)

24.7

376.5

2,398.5

2,847.3

Total bright sunshine (hours)

143.0

212.0

1,835.6

1,769.6

Mean wind speed (km/h)

25.3

21.3

23.3

23.2

Source: Hong Kong Observatory

(For enquiries, please call 2926 8449.)

Table 37

(Chapter 14: The Environment)

Environmental Statistics

2008

2012

2013

Average daily solid waste (tonnes)(1)

Municipal solid waste disposed of at landfills

9,020

9,280

9,550

Municipal solid waste recovered

8,590

5,910

A

Overall construction waste disposed of at landfills

3,090

3,440

3,590

Special waste disposed of at landfills

1,390

1,130

1,170

Pollution complaints handled (number of cases)

Air

11,968

13,080

12,324

Noise

7,496

6,856

6,457

Waste

3,632

3,000

3,286

Water

1,803

1,717

1,824

Miscellaneous

307

327

475

Total

25,206

24,980

24,366

Notes: (1) All figures are rounded off to the nearest ten.

A Not yet available.

Source: Environmental Protection Department

(For enquiries, please call 2838 3111.)

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